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Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Paid to scale on MPS (ECT rates)
Looking for a supportive secondary school with a thriving English department in Chelmsford?
A well-regarded mixed secondary school with an excellent local reputation has a fantastic opportunity for a passionate English ECT to join its English department from January 2026.
Job Overview
This forward-thinking secondary school is seeking a committed English Early Career Teacher to teach KS3 and KS4 English as part of a highly supportive and collaborative department. The school is recognised for:
* Strong academic outcomes in English
* A nurturing and structured induction programme
* Excellent behaviour systems and pastoral care
The successful candidate will benefit from guided lesson planning, shared marking strategies, structured lesson observations, and a reduced timetable, allowing for confident development in their first teaching post.
The School
This 11–18 secondary school educates approximately 1,250 students and holds a strong reputation for literacy progress, academic consistency, and inclusive pastoral care. The English department is a real strength of the school, supported by:
* Well-sequenced schemes of work
* Digital classroom resources
* A strong reading culture and literacy focus
Early Career Teachers are exceptionally well supported through:
* Weekly mentor meetings
* Protected ECT time
* Structured CPD aligned to the Early Career Framework
* Regular developmental feedback
Staff consistently describe the school as calm, organised, professional, and incredibly supportive, with leadership that is visible, approachable, and deeply invested in staff wellbeing.
Benefits Typically Include
* Full ECT induction programme
* Reduced teaching timetable
* Weekly mentoring and coaching
* Ongoing CPD and professional development
* Strong behaviour systems
* A welcoming and collegiate staff culture
English ECT – Experience and Qualifications
* Degree in English or related subject
* QTS or pending QTS (PGCE, SCITT, etc.)
* Strong subject knowledge at KS3–KS4
* Passion for literacy, reading, and writing
* Excellent communication and classroom presence
* Legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are an enthusiastic English ECT seeking a supportive and structured start to your teaching career in Chelmsford, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.